Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-07
His Living Expenses Increased.

The CHARGES E.NDE BY A HEART-BRoKEN HUSBAND
AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER
Chas. stevenson has written a letter to the Dis
trict Commissioners. reiterating charges against
Police Officer j. j. Smith, which were recently in
VeStigated by the police trial board, by which tri-
bunal Officer Smith was acquitted Stevenson
Claims 70 have found new evidence and ASKS the
Commissioners TO give the case consideration He
Charged Smith with conduct unbecOmfng a GEN
Ilellan and an officer, for entering house No
1884 9Th street northwest, and being In nv wife's
bedroom on May %, between the hours OF II and
O'Clock at night" The defense had witnesses TO
show that some one was trying To break into the
back window, and the officer was called in Ste
venS0n, who takes another view OF the case saws
BE- undertook TO prosecute one or the witnesses for
perjury, but the attorney az the Police Court de-
ciced that neither the police property clerk nor
the trial board had right To admiDister an oath
Stevenson, in his letter TO the Commissioners de-
cAres that such action by Officer Smith is cause
u the maj breaking up Of my family. II causes
NE 10 have one child In one part OF the city and
one in another, and it also causes my living ex-
Peses 10 cost me just twice the amount that il did
before, and my happiness all destroyed"
MARRIAGE LICENSES = Marriage licenses were
.seutd 10y the CLERK or the court 10 Enos Hall and
NalAey Hill; Chas- T. Eldridge and Eva Phaneuf:
jas H. CUrten and Mary Z. Lowe, both OF Prince
George County, Md.
The CAKPESTERs UNION ELEcTIoS.-The National
BROTHERHOOD OF Carpenters and Joiners Union No
y elected the Following officers last night Presi
dent, r. l. BrIen; president Samuel BeaIi:
recording secretary j. h Potter; financial secre-
IL.
corresponding secretary, W. A Ward conductor
D. X HockIaan, and warden, Joseph Bean Dele,
gates 10 the Federation OF Trades, F. WhItmore
George j. suter, W. Burrows, W. S. Wade and
Joseph Bean.
The SUICIDE OF Mrs. LISDERMaS-A permit
was issued from the health Office this morning
IOr The burial OF Mrs. Wilhelmina LinderInan who
cOMmltted suicide Tuesday evening in her room
Al NO %->3 lSt street northeast, as published In
yesterdays STAR The deceased was sixty-eight
years OF age, and her remains Will be buried In
flospect Hill cemetery this afternoon It is
stated that her husband Is only thirty-four wears
suicide.
MUSTERED INTO THE MILITIA--Gen. Or1way last
evening mustered into the District militia the
newly organized Columbia Rifles at their arrnory
S2d street and Pennsy IyaDia avenue The Officers
are d. +. Poster, captain; W. Z. Beagle LIST lieu
tenant and Jno- O.Nelll, I'd lieutenant.
AFTER THE BANJoIsT.-Last night, between IL
anu X O'Clock, crowd Of men were chasing
negro down 18th street, near Pennsylvania ave
nue., when coOred man in the locality created
aoditonal excitement by vigorously blowing a
POlce whistle. Policemen Joined In the chase, but
the man escaped his pursuers. II was arterward
learned that the fugitive was a colored bantOisr
ana had attended as musician the marriage OF
MI. samuel Tashof and Miss Sarah Peppers, at the
residence OF the brides parents, near 18th and +
s sspGeaa some spoons and other articles were
lie LETT his banjo behind him.
A DIVORCE GRaSTED.-Yesterday Mary W Chr
nOny with ThOs- A Curtis by Judge Nerrick i'm
the Equity Court They We're married In Gull
pepper Co., Va, January 10 1874, and lived as man
anu vile until November, 1858, when she alleges
That he deserted her.
EXCTRSiOSS--A moonlight excursion Will no
given saturday evening on the steamer Henry y
bishop, which viii leave SJephenson's wharf foot
OF 7th street, at O'Clock pm, and sail 80 mile,
down the Potomac and return.-MOrning and
evening excursions 10 Marshall Hall viii be given
to-IDOrrOw and Saturday On the steamer " W
C0rcOraD- The schedule Is arranged especially for
the Denent OF 1anilIes.-The Clerks Mutual Re-
lief Association, employees of Lansburgh & Bro
Will give their fourth annual moonlight excursion
70 Marshall Hall next Wednesday on the steamer
W. W. CorcOran.
PARLoR CAR TO THE VIRGINIA SPRISGs-Untfl
1urther notice parlor will be attached 10 the
virginia Valley express, leaving Washington at
1910 a NJ. arriving at stanton at $50 o. M
oh the return IMP the parlor car Will be attached
70 the train leaving stanton at 9::.J a. H. arriy-
Ing at Washington J:iJ y. III. This car will run
DAILY, except sunday, and VIII prove a great con-
Nt.nence 10 passengers desiring TO go 20 and
from the summer resorts and medical springs In
the Valley oI Virginia.
TIE STEAMER THOMPSON leaves for Colonial
ise.c1 and CDitoH's every saturday at 80 D. n
n are ~ ccuLS